Richard Florida
Richard Florida is Co-Founder and Editor at Large at The Atlantic Cities. He's also a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, and Global Research Professor at New York University. He is a frequent speaker to communities, business and professional organizations, and founder of the Creative Class Group, whose current client list can be found here.
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America's Leading High-Tech, Venture Capital Centers
New data tracks the geography of technology investment.
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The Geography of Underwater Homes
New data from Zillow shows fewer homeowners underwater, but the pattern varies widely by geography.
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Has the London Mayor's Office Been Too Successful?
One columnist believes it has.
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The Geography of Craft Beer
Mapping America's craft brewers state-by-state.
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The Thriving States of America
A new Gallup poll charts levels of "thriving" across U.S. states.
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The World Cities That Tweet the Most
Jakarta bests New York and L.A. as well as Tokyo, London, and São Paulo, according to a recent study.
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The Connection Between Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Metros with a strong creative class are also more likely to have robust business growth.
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Which American Cities Won the Most Medals?
When it comes to the Games, the West Coast dominates.
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Dwight Howard, the Lakers, and the Spiky NBA
Big cities continue to dominate the competition for basketball superstars.
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Do Basketball Arenas Spur Economic Development?
The latest research finds arenas are "not the cause of development so much as they are the effect."
